Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News

City of Kamloops seeking public input in downtown and North Shore parking plan
KAMLOOPS - After the project was postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic, the City of Kamloops has launched public engagement for its Parking Management Plan (PMP).The PMP will identify current park...
James Peters Feb 16, 2021

Saturday’s fatal shooting is part of the growing violence within the Kamloops drug scene
KAMLOOPS - RCMP say the suspect in Saturday night's fatal shooing in Kamloops, knew the victim. Investigators are concerned the killing signals an increase in the level of violence associated with low...
Feb 15, 2021

Two people killed in vehicle crash on Trans Canada Highway
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops RCMP say two people have died following a vehicle collision on the Trans Canada Highway in Valleyview this morning (Feb. 15). Tuesday Morning Update: In a release, Cst. Crystal Eve...
James Peters Feb 15, 2021 Image Credit: Contributed / Jeevan Kumar

Kamloops RCMP locate 27 year old man
KAMLOOPS - RCMP are thanking the public and the media for helping them to find a man they were searching for Sunday February 14.
Dave Barry Feb 14, 2021

One dead in drug related killing in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - One man is dead following a drug-related killing in Kamloops Saturday (Feb. 13) night. RCMP say officers were called out at 7:50 p.m. to a report of shots being fired at the Howard Johnson ...
Dave Barry Feb 14, 2021

Busy Friday night for Kamloops emergency crews
KAMLOOPS - Fire crews and other emergency responders were hopping overnight dealing with several incidents.Eastbound lanes on the Trans Canada Highway in Kamloops were closed for several hours overnig...
Feb 13, 2021

Feel the love in Kamloops this long weekend
KAMLOOPS - Love could be in the air this weekend across the city, as Sunday is Valentine's Day. You'd think Tara Holmes, who tries to make romantic matches professionally, would be on board with a day...
Feb 12, 2021

Tourism Kamloops CEO seeks federal Conservative Party nomination
KAMLOOPS - Tourism Kamloops CEO Beverley DeSantis is seeking the Conservative Party of Canada nomination in the Kamloops-Thompson-Cariboo. DeSantis says she's been behind the scenes in the past, manag...
Feb 12, 2021

Kelvin Stretch reflects on 24-year career with Kamloops-Thompson School District
KAMLOOPS - A long-time Kamloops-Thompson School District employee is hanging up his hat after 24 years. Kelvin Stretch, who has been secretary-treasurer for the past 15 years, has announced his retire...
Feb 12, 2021

Five more COVID-19 cases crop up from long-stable Gemstone Care Centre outbreak
KAMLOOPS - A Kamloops COVID-19 outbreak that had been winding down has shown concerning signs of more spread.In a news release Friday (Feb. 12), Interior Health (IH) says there are 31 cases of the vir...
Dave Barry Feb 12, 2021

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